The Kandha Shashti Festival at the Lord Sri Subramania Swami temple in Thiruchendur commenced today with yagasaala poojas. As the first day of the Kandha Shashti Festival fell on a day of a partial solar eclipse (25 October, Tuesday), the temple corridors were closed till 6.45 pm.The last day of the Kandha Sashti Festival is the famous `Soora Samharam` that will beo performed at the coast of the Thiruchendur temple. After a long break of 2 years due to the coronavirus pandemic, the devotees are allowed to participate this year in Kandha Shashi fete.